§ 3362. Maximum speed limits.(a) General rule.--Except when a special hazard exists that
requires lower speed for compliance with section 3361 (relating
to driving vehicle at safe speed), the limits specified in this
section or established under this subchapter shall be maximum
lawful speeds and no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in
excess of the following maximum limits:
(1) 35 miles per hour in any urban district.
(1.1) 65 miles per hour for all vehicles on freeways
where the department has posted a 65-miles-per-hour speed
limit.
(1.2) 25 miles per hour in a residence district if the
highway:
(i) is not a numbered traffic route; and
(ii) is functionally classified by the department as
a local highway.
(2) 55 miles per hour in other locations.
(3) Any other maximum speed limit established under this
subchapter.
(b) Posting of speed limit.--
(1) No maximum speed limit established under subsection
(a)(1), (1.2) or (3) shall be effective unless posted on
fixed or variable official traffic-control devices erected in
accordance with regulations adopted by the department which
regulations shall require posting at the beginning and end of
each speed zone and at intervals not greater than one-half
mile.
(2) No maximum speed limit established under subsection
(a)(1.1) shall be effective unless posted on fixed or
variable official traffic-control devices erected after each
interchange on the portion of highway on which the speed
limit is in effect and wherever else the department shall
determine.
(c) Penalty.--
(1) Any person violating this section is guilty of a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
pay a fine of:
(i) $42.50 for violating a maximum speed limit of 65
miles per hour; or
(ii) $35 for violating any other maximum speed
limit.
(2) Any person exceeding the maximum speed limit by more
than five miles per hour shall pay an additional fine of $2
per mile for each mile in excess of five miles per hour over
the maximum speed limit.
(June 13, 1995, P.L.57, No.9, eff. 30 days; Dec. 21, 1998,
P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75,
eff. 60 days)
2001 Amendment. Act 75 amended subsec. (a)(1.1).
1998 Amendment. Act 151 amended subsec. (b)(1) and added
subsec. (a)(1.2).
1995 Amendment. See section 4 of Act 9 in the appendix to
this title for special provisions relating to report on effect
of increased speed limit.
Cross References. Section 3362 is referred to in sections
1535, 1538, 3326, 3363, 3716, 6108, 6109, 6506 of this title.

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